Webroot

JANUARY 27, 2025

Here are some common examples: Health data : Information stored in a patient portal, online pharmacy, or health insurance website. Financial data : Details of your bank account, 401K fund, or IRA. Apps : Data collected by various applications you use.

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Data privacy Backups Antivirus Encryption 54

SecureWorld News

JUNE 4, 2024

Some newer ransomware variants now exfiltrate sensitive data prior to encryption to further incentivize ransom payment through additional extortion leverage. Other aggressive tactics noted include targeting cloud backup data, deploying distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and implementing multi-layered extortion demands.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Social Engineering Ransomware Backups 107

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Internal Revenue Service website for months: Anyone seeking to create an account to view their tax records online would soon be required to provide biometric data to a private company in Virginia — ID.me. Super Bowl Sunday watchers are treated to no fewer than a half-dozen commercials for cryptocurrency investing.

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Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Computers and Electronics Scams 288

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. The software components at this level include the servers and databases at the core of the production workflow that feed data collected from field devices to higher-level business systems, or those operating in the cloud.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

SecureList

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Facebook (now Meta) moved towards more privacy for its users as well, providing end-to-end encrypted backups in WhatsApp and removing the facial recognition system in its entirety from Facebook. Governments are wary of the growing big tech power and data hoarding, which will lead to conflicts – and compromises.

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Government Internet Internet Technology 128

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Data Collection Should be Minimised, Not Maximisation. In this case, the data was exposed by a real estate company, an organisation that 99.x% x% of people in that data breach had never had any interaction with and wouldn't have even heard of them before this. Let's go back to the cat forum scenario again.

Data breaches 151

Data breaches Data collection B2B Mobile 151

Malwarebytes

MARCH 4, 2022

The attack can be divided into several phases: Preparation, including: Installation of the additional driver (EaseUS) Disabling system features that may help in recovery, or in noticing of the attack Data collection: walking through NTFS structure, collecting sectors and files that are going to be overwritten. Data collection.

Malware 109

Malware Data collection Backups Ransomware 109

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The backup channel for sharing information is email. GIB Threat Intelligence cyber threats data collection system has been named one of the best in class by Gartner, Forrester, and IDC. All messages sent via email contain FinCERT’s electronic signature.”.

Banking 111

Banking Computers and Electronics Phishing Cybercrime 111

Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2022

Once you have internal and external data collected and aggregated, you analyze the data to identify the attacks. Attackers are more organized and proficient — once they have a foothold within a victim’s network, they perform extensive reconnaissance to find and destroy backups, increasing pressure to pay the ransom.

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Ransomware Data collection Backups Engineering 98

Digital Shadows

MARCH 5, 2025

SOC Automation In security operations centers (SOCs), agentic AI plays a crucial role in automating processes and workflows , including alert enrichment, data collection, and contextualization. This may involve removing malicious files, patching vulnerabilities, or restoring systems from clean backups.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Threat Detection Risk Architecture 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 22, 2021

Data collected from logs offer useful information, including memory exceptions, backup errors, security flaws, and other bugs. . This step will also help organizations reduce the cost of having a separate group that only monitors, identifies, and fixes bugs and other vulnerabilities within the application infrastructure.

Software 90

Software Data collection Backups Technology 90

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2022

See also: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. .” Unpatched critical vulnerabilities will remain a top attack vector, as organizations remain slow to patch known vulnerabilities like the Apache Log4j flaws that surfaced last month. AI Attacks Lead to Regulation.

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Ransomware Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence CISO 137

IT Security Guru

JULY 28, 2023

Access Controls and Authentication : Implementing strict access controls and multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorised data access. Encryption and Data Backup : Encrypting sensitive data in transit and at rest provides additional protection against unauthorised access.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Risk Education Telecommunications 95

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS v1.2 For larger organizations, the PRTG Enterprise Monitor can monitor thousands of devices for a distributed environment offering auditable data collection and service-based SLA monitoring through the ITOps Board. Progress Features.

Marketing 122

Marketing DDOS Threat Detection DNS 122

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

Patch management has been one of those essential security features – much like backup – that typically doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Integrates with a variety of vulnerability scanners to collect data for IT resources both on-premises and in the cloud. Key Differentiators.

Software 88

Software Antivirus Backups Risk 88

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

While effective, some users have privacy concerns about Avast’s data collection on user behavior. Cloud-Based Protection: Cloud-based protection utilizes real-time data from the cloud to enhance malware detection and response times, ensuring your system is always protected against the latest threats. Visit Avast 5.

Software 64

Software Malware Antivirus Spyware 64

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

From banking to personal data collection, schools must ensure that their systems come with security features and that their employees comply with those security features. After back-and-forth negotiations, the university was lucky enough to agree to a payout of 116 Bitcoin worth, at the time, $1.14M to get their data back.

Education 58

Education Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance Insurance 58

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

They communicate with the central control system, allowing data collection and remote control over long distances. These networks enable data exchange between PLCs, RTUs, SCADA systems, and HMIs. Backup critical data: Frequently back up essential system data to ensure quick recovery during an attack.

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Firmware Encryption Manufacturing Risk 111

SecureList

MAY 28, 2024

7 Fulfilling attack objectives In most cases, the attackers launched ransomware in the target organization’s infrastructure ( Impact Data , Encrypted for Impact, T1486 ). Back up your data and ensure that your backups are protected as strictly as your primary assets.

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VPN Accountability Passwords Antivirus 121

Centraleyes

MAY 23, 2024

Organizations should first ensure that the business collects and handles data correctly and then ensure that its data policies clearly communicate the purpose and proper use of the organization’s data. Backup systems should be tested regularly to ensure they are functional and reliable.

Government 52

Government Backups Accountability Data privacy 52

Centraleyes

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Modern platforms streamline onboarding with smart questionnaires, making data collection more manageable. Automation: A top-tier compliance platform automates various processes, from data collection and analysis to providing insightful remediation steps and progress tracking.

Risk 52

Risk Data collection Accountability Backups 52

SecureWorld News

APRIL 30, 2023

By removing unused data, the company not only reduces the potential attack surface but also offloads server storage. Finally, DCAP can also help you quickly recover data from backups in case of ransomware. Depending on the adopted security policies, there are many events to which DCAP can react.

Technology 97

Technology Unstructured Data Data breaches Information Security 97

Spinone

JULY 16, 2019

Through Backup and Sync service. Give them permission to manage your data, and it’s done – your files are enciphered. An automated backup on trusted cloud storages and preliminary risky apps audit can be your saviors in this case. They will alert you when the abnormal data migration occurs within your organization.

Risk 40

Risk Ransomware Phishing Passwords 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2024

Uses data partitioning to segment data for customizable visibility. Integrates with AWS, Azure, and other services for smooth data collection. For agentless log management, it sends syslog data to New Relic’s TCP endpoint.

Technology 119

Technology Encryption Threat Detection Marketing 119

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Modern platforms will save you significant amounts of time with easy onboarding and smart questionnaires to get you started in minutes and manage your data collection for you. It should collect your data, analyze and generate results clearly, and automatically provide insightful remediation steps and track your progress.

Risk 59

Risk Data breaches Software Information Security 59

Spinone

JULY 23, 2020

Moreover, it makes all these processes visible, which enhances integrity and control over your data. Data loss protection with encrypted 3x a day backup. Here is what Spinbackup helps you with: 1. Ransomware protection. Risk assessment (apps audit) of all connected applications. Access management of all users. Domain audit.

Education 52

Education Data privacy Risk Data collection 52

Spinone

JULY 3, 2020

Before GDPR, there was automatic consent from the customer’s side for companies using their data. This concept is called “opt-out’, which means that the user needs to seek ways to stop the data collection.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Marketing Data collection Antivirus 52

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Humans, through different attributes, and you know we have different attributes like fingerprints, iris things and backup your hand, facial recognition features way we walk EKG and all this kind of stuff. Macorin: Biometrics is is an umbrella term right used to define how we can identify. So that's, that's biometrics right.

Hacking 52

Hacking Authentication Artificial Intelligence Technology 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 4, 2023

There’s been a major data breach, and you’re booked on the next night flight out, at 6am. As you hustle to the airport, the team already onsite is collecting the log files and the backups as needed so that when you arrive you can begin the investigation. There are the servers you control. And other hardware.

Government 40

Government Technology Firewall Engineering 40

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Evaluate Cloud and Backup Security The security of your data is paramount. Enhance operational efficiency: Centraleyes automates data collection, risk assessment, and remediation planning, enabling providers to manage large portfolios with reduced manual effort and improved accuracy.

Small Business 52

Small Business Risk Cybersecurity Encryption 52

SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2024

The attackers were able to obtain more than 100TB of data, as well as disrupt the official websites and email services of organizations and wipe database servers and backups. In May 2024, we discovered a new APT targeting Russian government entities.

Social Engineering 142

Social Engineering Malware Government Engineering 142

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Based on the data collected by the Post-Validator, it is most likely that: The Post-Validator is deployed to ensure that the infected victim is the intended one. The C2 server operator manually analyzes data received from the victim and commands to either remove the Post-Validator or infect the machine with the Trojan.

Encryption 145

Encryption Malware Spyware Architecture 145

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Vamosi: So ransomware started with like individuals being compromised and their data collected and $300 in Bitcoin and then it became commercialized to industries and so first ransomware. Well, the victim may have had a good backup and recovery process in place. It's from a technical level. Vamosi: Right.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Cybercrime Government 40

Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 19, 2017

This week, I started looking into a large database backup file which turned out to contain the personal data of a significant portion of the South African population. Who Am I and Why Do I Have This Data? On March 14 this year, someone sent me a 27GB file called "masterdeeds.sql" which was a MySQL database backup file.

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Data breaches Government Backups Internet 228

SecureList

JANUARY 28, 2021

Add in more smart health devices, such as smart body scales, glucose level monitors, blood pressure monitors and even toothbrushes and you have huge amounts of data that is invaluable for marketers and insurers. Public awareness of the perils of unfettered data collection is growing, and the free market is taking notice.

Marketing 94

Marketing Data collection Government Encryption 94

SecureList

DECEMBER 23, 2024

All data collected this way is saved in a TMP alternate data stream and forwarded to the C2 server by the VBShower::Backdoor component. Gets the names of running processes, their start dates and the commands that started them. Gets a list of scheduler tasks by running cmd.exe /c schtasks /query /v /fo LIST.

Encryption 132

Encryption Penetration Testing Malware Phishing 132

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2021

While these alt platforms largely position themselves as “free speech” alternatives, we at CyberNews were also interested in how these alt social platforms compare in terms of data collection. Users would need to read both Triller’s and Quickblox’ privacy policies to get a good idea of how their data is being collected and processed.

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Data collection Accountability Media Advertising 138